BREAKING: Unanimous No. 1 Overall Recruit Julian “Juju” Lewis Re-Opens Recruitment, Chooses Michigan
In a stunning, seismic shock to the college football landscape, Julian “Juju” Lewis, the consensus top-ranked player in the nation for the class of 2025, announced his decommitment from the University of Southern California and his commitment to the University of Michigan on Sunday evening. The monumental decision, broadcast live on his social media channels, delivers a once-in-a-generation quarterback talent to Ann Arbor and instantly redefines the trajectory of the Michigan Wolverines’ program for the next decade.
Lewis, a 6’2″, 200-pound quarterback from Carrollton, Georgia, had been the face of USC’s future since his sophomore year, hailed as the next great Lincoln Riley quarterback prodigy. His stunning reversal is the ultimate validation of the culture and developmental reputation built by head coach Sherrone Moore and offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell, who made Lewis their singular, relentless priority upon taking over the program.
“My journey has always been about finding the best place to grow as a man, a leader, and a quarterback,” Lewis said, flanked by family. “After deep reflection, I believe that path leads me to Ann Arbor. The culture Coach Moore has built, the toughness of that program, and the brilliant offensive mind of Coach Campbell presented a vision I couldn’t turn away from. I want to compete for championships at the highest level, and I believe Michigan is the place to do it. Go Blue.”
For Michigan, this is a historic, program-altering acquisition. Landing the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect—a transcendent quarterback—is unprecedented in the modern recruiting era for the Wolverines. It signals that Michigan’s recent national championship success was not a peak, but a foundation. Under Sherrone Moore, the program is now a lethal destination for the most elite offensive talent, capable of winning the most intense, national recruiting battles.
For USC and Lincoln Riley, the loss is catastrophic. Losing the centerpiece of their recruiting universe, a player around whom their entire offensive philosophy was being built, represents a devastating blow and a significant shift in the recruiting power dynamic.
On the field, Julian Lewis is a generational talent. Analysts praise his preternatural pocket poise, lightning-quick processing, professional-level accuracy at all three levels, and underrated athleticism. He is widely viewed as the most college-ready quarterback prospect since Trevor Lawrence and is projected as an immediate contender to start for the Wolverines from day one.
“This is the single biggest recruiting win in Michigan football history,” declared Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Adam Gorney. “It’s not just beating USC for a quarterback; it’s taking the *best player in America* from Lincoln Riley. Sherrone Moore just announced that Michigan is not just a developmental powerhouse—it’s the premier destination for elite, ready-made talent. This changes everything about Michigan’s ceiling for the next five years.”
Lewis’s commitment instantly catapults Michigan’s 2025 recruiting class to a top-three national ranking and sends an electric shockwave through the sport. For Sherrone Moore, landing a quarterback of Julian “Juju” Lewis’s caliber is the definitive statement that the Michigan Machine, now under his command, is built not just to endure, but to evolve and dominate for years to come.
